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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
THE DILLON INCIDENT.
the Times on the Action Taken by the
House of Commons.

LONDON, May THE STANDARD con-
tlnues to maintain scornful tone toward
the government with regard to their course
In the TimeS-Dillon incident.
= The Times, commenting on the House of
commons in regard to the Dillon Times
alfalr, says; The really interesting thing
in the debate was the little comedy PLAYED
we presume, under direction of Mr.. Glad
stone, with precision seeming to show that
II was not wholly unrehearsed offering to
enlarge the scope of the Parliament
airy inquiry at the last moment
when 1t was known that ar amendment for
an inquiry would be rejected We cannot
imagine who tho opposition think they can
deceive by so palpable trick For our OWN
part we have reason to be satisfied with the
result of the debate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
BALTIMORE AND OHIO.
Interest in the Road by a Revival of
the Rumors Of Deal.


the Rumors of O Deal.
New York, May Interest in the Bal
timore and Ohio deal has BEEN revived by a
story that meeting Of tie Baltimore and
Ohio directors will soon be held at which
the resignation of several of the directors
will be received and their places filed by
members chosen by the Cincinnati, Hamil-
ton and Dayton, Lake Erie and Western
and Richmond Terminal companies. There
is some hitch in regard to the Louisville
New Albany and Chicago or another road
joining the system. But outside
OF this the plan is said
to be complete to use the Baltimore and
Ohio for a through line to Philadelphia and
thence to New York as soon as the extension
can be built Several directors of the roads
named have been questioned, and they adj
NIT that it is practically true. Robert Gar
rett, G. E. Bryce, Samuel Thomas, Henry S.
Ives, George I. Seney, Alfred Sully, and
George II. Staynor are mentioned as among
the members of the syndicate, but it is said
that some of them will have only slight in
tereSt in il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
Fire at Loulsville.

LOUISVILLE, Ga, May THE dwelling
house OF |. T., Farmer was entirely COR
sumed by fire this morning at $50 O'Clock.
When first discovered the whole roof was in
a light blaze and in less time than half an
hour the house was burned TO the ground.
The total loss is estimated at 5000. He
was insured in tho Georgia Home Insurance
Company, of Columbus, Ga, however, for
81 ,G00-S1 800 being on the house and Sl00
on the furniture. The origin of the fire
can not be determined
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
MICHIGAN's WIND STORM.
Great Damage Done Throughout the
Upper Peninsula.

Great Damage Done Throughout the
Upper Peninsula.
MARQUETTE, Mich, May 7.-As commu-
nication improves reports of the recent
wind storms are coming in freely, thirteen
counties in the upper peninsula were all
swept Some rich pine tree fields were
blown TO the ground, houses were unroofed
or demolished, unfinished buildings scatter
ed and chimneys and out houses destroyed.
Scarcely town escaped. Only three fatal
tiles are reported, but many were seriously
injured. Thcro was no cyclone, but the
wind was Il straight blast. 1t is estimated
that the damage for the upper peninsula
will reach $4,000, including the pine stump
age destroyed. Shipping in the harbors
was badly shaken up, but not much dam
1opn1
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
VIRGINIA'S DEBT.
The Two Commissions About $4,000
900 Apart on the Principle.

The Two Commissions About $4,000
900 Apart on the Principle.
RICHMOND, VA, May There was no
formal meeting of the debt commission to-
day, but the two sides have been in comnu-
mcation by correspondence. The English
commissioners have submitted their PROPOSE
ton. which has been under careful considera-
ton by the Virginia commissioners during
the greater part of the day. What ii is based
on is not positively known TO out
siders, but it is asserted that
the bondholders, representatives de-
lnand 1906, 900 year on about $50 900, 900
principal, while the Virginia commissioners
want to allow $780, 900 on $22, 100000
Whether further conferences will result in
the two parties coming closer together can
not be predicted, but hopeful feelings are
INDUCED in that they will finally make a
satisfactory compromise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
Grottkau Sentenced.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May Paul Croft
kau, the Anarchist who made incendiaiy
was this morning sentenced to one year at
hard labor in the House of Correction
Grottkau will be held in Jail for week in
order to allow his attorneys to appeal to the
Supreme Court for new trial on a writ of
error. Mrs. Parsons, wife Of the condemned
Chicago Anarchist, was present when sen
tence was pronounced The court room
was packed with people
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
An Explosion at a Powder Mill.

WILKEsBARRE, PA, May 7.-This after
noon the corning mill of the Latin Powder
Company, at MoaSic, exploded with great
violence A number Of small buildings ed
joining the mill were literally blown TO
pieces and the timbers scattered over an
area Of several hundred yards. Although
the explosion only one man, Joseph Frazer,
was killed. Many others who were nc work
o short distance away escaped uniniured.
1t is impossible to learn the cause of the ex-
plosion. The loss is about $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
GALVESTON BULLS.
Big Profits Scooped in on Wheat and
Cotton.

Cotton.
GALVESTON, TEX, May IA million and
a half bushels of June wheat sold yes
terday in the Chicago wheat pit at
$500 is understood here to have been
for the account of Galveston par
ties, who were taking in their profits.
This wheat Melted its holders &c. per bushel
all around Moreover, they did not get all
the spot wheat they wanted, and have out
standing contracts for 100000 bushels addi-
tional, which they are ready to receive.
These Galveston bulls have confidence in
dollar wheat before June l. They are
amply able to hold what they have under
all circumstances, as the syndicate COM
prises three millionaires who have an I'M
equaled amount of nerve. This syndicate also
took in some of the profits yesterday, closing
out over 10000 bales of cotton at New Or
leans at a net profit of 81 per bale. Their
holdings represent over 100000 bushels of
wheat at Soc. This cotton syndicate EN-
braces capitalists in New York, New Or
leans, and other Southern cities, but Calves
ton furnishes most of the money
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
BURGLARS AT SPARTA.
A Grocery Store Entered but Nothing
Valuable Carried Away.

SPARTA, GA, May THE grocery store
of II. f. e. E. A. Roster was entered last
night early in the night by some thief who
entered by rear door by pricing it open
with ON AK He went into the safe but
luckily for the proprietors they had taken
out all of their money and left the safe I'M
locked One of their clerks, boy, had
reason to go into the store, and he saw the
burglars go out of the door they had en-
tered He was under the impression that
it was one Of the proprietors and went back
to the door and found out that it had been
broken open. The firm has not missed any
thing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
MEXICANS NOT SHOT.
They Appeal to a Higher Court in Time
to Save Their Lives.

ST. LOUIS, May IA special from Nogales,
Ari, says: Regarding the execution of
the Mexican military prisoners, sentenced
to be shot for creating trouble near here
some time ago, Gov Torres photographed J.
j. Chatham:
I" The military prisoners have ap-
piled to the higher Military Court of JUS
tice in Mexico for an appeal from
their sentence. The case has to be sent
there. Louis E. TORRES
"This telegram is in answer TO a private
message. The prisoners made application
Just in time to prevent execution. The
higher court means the President and Sec
rotary Of the Military. The prisoners are
confined in prison at Guaymas and are sepa-
rated each one being in close confinement.
This action means a death sentence"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
TEXAS FARMERS ALLIANCE.
A Convention Resolves to Go Into Man
ufacturing.

WACO, TEX, May THE State Farm
ers Alliance Cotton Congress, which has
been in session here for week, adjourned
to-day. The object Of the assemblagc was
to arrange to enter into the manufacture of
wagons, agricultural implements, cotton
presses and oil mills Over 10000 900
were represented Arrangements have
been concluded for collecting statistics
and for an early charter under the laws of
Texas
Five hundred thousand dollars were APP
propriated to the erection Of II cotton mill
Other manufacturing enterprises viii be
taken up right away. The body was a full
representative of the agricultural interests
of the State. There were one hundred dele
oates present
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
VICTIMS OF THE MINE.
1O1 Whites and rs Cinnamon Caught
by the Explosion

lOl w MUGS anu 10 CllNamen Caught
by the Explosion.
VICTORIA, B, c., May Photograph wires
between British Columbia and the South
were down yesterday. Last nights tele-
grams from Nanaimo correspondent state
that 101 whites and rs Chinese were in the
mine at the time of the explosion. Forty
seven women have been made widows by
the disaster and 100 children orphaned.
Some Cinnamon refused to put their dead
in collins, and they had to be compelled by
force to do so. Many homes are completely
broken up and the city is in sackcloth and
ashes. Stores still continue closed and little
business is done. Flags are at half-mast.
All hope of saving the men now in the mine
has been abandoned. 1t is absolutely inn
possible that any can have survived.
1S9 KILLED.
PORTLAND, ORE, May THE total num-
ber known to have persisted in the mining
disaster at Nanaimo is 1S9, of whom 81 were
Chinese and 107 whites.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
A priaonor Confeasea.

ELKHoRN, WIS, May THE mystery
surrounding tho shooting Of Mrs. TarbelI near
this place last Sunday night has been cleared
up by the confession of Tarbell, who broke
down completely in Jail to-day, and made a
clean breast Of the crime He says he de
libcrately shot his wife in the head and then
wounded his own arm to throw OFF stis-
picion. The woman is now at the home of
her parents at Caldwell, Racine county, and
it Is thought she will recover. Tarbell
gives no reason for the crime.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
WILSON PALMER'S PAL.
An Indiana Detective Identifies Him
as q Respectable Farmer

An Indiana Detective Identifies Him
as Respectable Farmer.
TOWNSVILLE, Ga, May 1.-THE Deputy
Sheriff of Kosciusko county, Ind, arrived here
this morning and identified the man who
was last arrested for Palmer's pal as being
an upright, highly respected farmer of that
county He brought full credentials and
numerous evidences of Musselman's good
standing Those who identified him as hav-
ing been with Wilson Palmer at the time
Sheriff Hurst was shot still assert that he is
the man, but Judge Hansell, being satisfied
that it is case of mistaken identity, to-day
ordered Mussellman's release, and he and
the Sheriff from Indiana will leave the city
tomorrow morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
CAR KoBpERs CAUGHT.
The Rock Island Road Makes Dis
coverY at Lake.

CHICAGO, May THE Rock Island rail
road has discovered and located train rob
Der organization in the town of Lake, from
which the road has suffered heavy losses
during several months. The thieves took
anything they found from grain TO general
merchandise When the raid was made
upon them by the officers they were stealing
hides They were equally ready to shoot or
steal. and ono officer was badly hurt. Five
of the gang are to-day in custody. One
known accomplice Is still at liberty. They
are professional thieves, and not In the en-
ploy OF the road.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
JUDGE WILLIS FUNERAL.
The Pall-Bearers-Th Interment Made
at Talbotton.

TIC PdII-b5drBfs-4u no IHIbTIHBHI Maub
at Talbotton.
COLUMBUS, GA, May THE funeral of
Judge Willis took place to-day from his
residence in Wynnton. The pall-bearers
were ex-Gov. Smith, L. F. Garrard, w. A.
Little, G. E. Thomas, J. M. Mcneil. J. T.
Pou, A. A. Dozer, John Peabody, S. B.
Hatcher and c. J. Thornton. A committee
was appointed by the bar to accompany
the remains to Talbotton, where they were
inferred. The bar held meeting this morning
and adopted resolutions Of regret on the
death of Judge Willis, which was caused
10y a third stroke of paralysis The APP
pointment of ex-Gov. Smith by Gov. Cor
don to fill the vacancy caused by Judge
Willis death gives general satisfaction. As
court meets Monday, it was necessary to
appoint some one at once to preside over it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
BEAUTIFUL MISS BAzAINE.
Two Challenges Followed by AMIGA
BILE Adjustments.


ST.. LOUIS, May IA special from the
City of Mexico says: "Two challenges have
passed as result of the trouble about Miss
Bazaine, the French ex-Marshal's beautiful
daughter. In both cases the seconds have
adjusted the differences without hostile
meetings The1nembers of the Casino Club
however, adopted resolution expelling the
Spanish Minister, Senior Vorreero Armesto
from the club. There is an element of the
Spanish colony outside of the CasinoClub who
sustain the Minister. They say the young
Englishman, Barron, when told that his
dancing the Boston" with Miss Bazaine
was ''can-canning,n considered the lady in
suited, and pitched into an officer of the
club. He was threatened with expulsion
from the club under escort of policeman.
He appealed to the Spanish Minister and
the latter took part against the club manage
mentn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
cea. Lawton at washington.

WASHINGTON, May 7.---Gen. Alexander
r. Iawton, our new Minister to Austria,
talked with the President and Secretary
Bayard to-day about his mission, and went
over to Philadelphia to see his married
daughter, and thence to New York on bust
ness. Returning he will spend several days
here. receiving his final instructions and
will then return to Savannah TO settle his
affairs. preparatory to sailing on May 80 for
his post. His acceptance of Che appoint
ment has given great satisfaction to the
President and Secretary Bayard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
Chattanooga Bessemer Minis.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, May 1.-THE
Roane Iron Company commenced opera
tions here to-day with its steel mill. It il
the largest Bessemer steel plant ever built
in the South, the investment representing
81 100000 IL starts with q capacity OF
250 tons Of steel per day and employs 600
hands. Two Bessemer steel mills are now
in operation here. They are the only ones
in the Sottth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
Disgraceful vandalIsm.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Washington
Monument Commission to-day held a meet
ing to discuss the advisablity Of closing the
monument to the public after June on ac-
count of the continued acts of vandalism
which are continually perpetreted by visit
Ors. The silver ornaments of the Nevada
stone have been nlutilated and the
commission will endeavor 10 stop these dis
graceful acts by refusing admission to the
1aff
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
Cos Pipe Bombs.

81. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 7--Considerable
To-Day Of two loaded dynamite bombs in the
. LA. OF house in north st. Joseph until
TTSScently occupied by a suspected Anarchist.
me bombs were made Of gas pipe, and after
AL examination they were throw into the
liver. II is supposed they we've intended TO
". " used last fol! during the Socialist demon
sEatlons that took place here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
A Newspaper CHANGE.

DETROIT, Mich, May THE Erening
Journal to-day announces its sale TO w. Ii,
Brearly, formerly of the Detroit Evening
Ncics. The sale is made on account OF the
i'll health of William Livingston, Jr., Presi-
dent of the Erentng Journal Company.
Mr. Brearly viii assume control May H.
and intends at the end of each year to divide
the per centage of profits among his en-
ployes in addition to their salaries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
A BLUECOATED GAMBLER.
One of the Finest Added Policy Shop
to His Investm ents.

TO his InV6SUm 0nUS
New YORK, May THE police authori-
ties had an unpleasant surprise when they
learned that one of their officers was carry
ing on a regular policy agency at his post of
duty and in his uniform. The policeman's
name is Morris Colbert. He is assigned to
post at the mercantile building in lower
broadway. One of the detectives ingra-
tiated himself into the confidence
of Colbert He bought policy
gig by which he won S21 Is.
When Colbert had paid him he arrested him
and took him to Superintendent Murray.
The Superintendent called for a pair of
scissors and proceeded to cut the brass but
tons off of his coat, The stripes were ripped
from his trousers and his badge taken off
He was then placed in a cell. The money
won by the detective will be turned over to
the pension fund
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
Hnil at Spring aarden.

PALArRA, FLA, May IA terrific hail
and thunder storm passed over Spring Gar
den. forty-hve miles south Of here, on the
Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West rail-
road, az 80 o'clock this afternoon. Hail
stones nearly the size of hens eggs fell con-
tinuously for seven minutes Rain fell in
sheets and the wind was heavy Probable
heavy damage has been done 10 gardens and
fruit trees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
LvnchburR,e Labor pertlos.

LYYcHBURG, VA, May. 1.-THE white
Knights of Labor bolted the labor conven-
tion last night and to-day held separate
convention aud put ticket in the field for
city officers. The colored knights also put
no ticket. IL is thought the Democrats
win endorse the white Knights ticket,
which will insure ifs election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
A Fieht for strawberries.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, May THE
Southern Express Company and tho Balti-
more and Ohio Express Company, in com
peting for strawberry shipments from here
20 the North, have commenced war and
rates are being slashed by both and have
baeR reduced over 80 per cent. already
The Chattanooga fruit growers are reaping
the benefits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
EnRland's EXPORTS.

:, LONDON, May Returns issued by the
board OF Trade show that the imports dur
ing the month of April increased Is, Os3 III
as compared with those of the corresponding
month last year, and that the exports de-
April, 1886
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
The causo Of consumptlon.

2 Scrofula, manifesting itself In blotches,
pimples, cruptions, saltrheuin and ot1ci
hlemishes OF the skin, is but too apt by and
by to infect the delicate tissues Of the lungs
also, and result in liberation thus ending IN
consumption. DR.. Pierces Golden Medi-
cal Discovery win meet and vanquish the
enemy in its stronghold OF tho blood and
cast it out of the system. All druggists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
ARIzONA'S VOLCANOES.
Magdalene Claims There is One 35
Miles Southeast of There.

M0gdaIene CIdIm5 Inere IS one 30
Miles Southeast of There.
NoGALEs, ARR. May 7-Parties coming
from Sonora report volcano 35 miles
southeast of Magdalene and that it is throw
ing out great volumes of smoke and lava. it
is reported that the report of a volcano in
the Milestone Mountains was started by
timber fires. There is much excitement in
the vicinity OF the mountains and a large
party will leave here tomorrow 10 visit the
place. Another earthquake shock was felt
hers last night, but no damage was done.
coYFIRMAToRY ACCOUNTS.
NoGALEs, ARI., May z, II p M-Lator
accounts received here tend to show that the
report of n volcano having broken out in
tho MILESTONE mountain is true.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
Imnaigration Al New Orlenns.

., WASHINGTON, May THE Secretary OF
t he treasury has executed a contract with
orleans for the enforcement of the Federal
~" relating. 10 immigrants ot that point.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
MURDER IN THE CUP.
Two Men Have a Drinking Mate
Which Ends in StabbinQ.

Which Ends in Stabbing.
DUPoNT, GA, May This afternoon
about o'clock at Newnansville, Fla, a
fatal stabbing affair occurred between Fen
ton Easterlyn, of Newnansville, and man
by the name Of Calvin, from Augusta, Ga.
Both parties were drinking, each contending
TINT he could drink more than the other. II
seems Calvin was coming out ahead, where
upon Eosterlyn drew his knife and com
menced stabbing Calvin in the abdomen and
chest. The wounds resulted In Calvin's inn
mediate death. Easterlyn as yet is not
uudor arrest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
ITALIAN EMIGRANTs DROWNED

LONDON, May 1.-THE General Trans
atlantic steamer LaChampagne, which
sailed from Havre for New York at 9
o'clock this morning, while returning after
having been in collision ran aground near
Avranches. 1t is reported that twenty
Italian emigrants, while attempting, re-
CARELESS of discipline, to escape in the life
boats, were drowned. The remainder of
the passengers were safely landed. The
steamer can be floated easily
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
OLIVE HARPER.
Fotheringharn sues one companies.

ST. LOUIS, May 7.--Express Messenger
Fothes'ingham has sued the Adams Express
Company and Pinkertons Detective Agency
prisonment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08

The House then adjourned to Monday.
The Senate spent the afternoon consider
ing the bill to incorporate banking asSocia-
lions and the bill relative to tax certificates.
JUDGE WALKER
Hon. David S. Walker, just appointed by
Gov. Perry Judge of the Second judicial
Circuit of Florida, was born in Logan coun-
ty, Ky, May 2, 1915, and came TO Florida
in 1897. Having studied law and been adj
mitted to the bar he at once entered upon
successful and honorable career as lawyer
and citizen. Early in life he showed taste
for politics and he has held political offices
of some kind nearly his whole life, having
occupied nearly every Office in the gift of
the people, except United States Senator,
and he came within one vote of being elected
to this high position when the Demo
Gratis lacked one of majority
in the Legislature. At different
times he has been Mayor of Tallahassee,
Senator in the State Legislature, and after
wards a member of the Assembly, State Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction, Register
of Public Lands, Judge of the State Su-
preme Court, Governor of Florida, and in
1870 was appointed by Gov Drew Judge of
the circuit TO which he has just been reap
pointed. He established the university
library at Tallahassee, and is highly
honored as one of the most progressive and
valued citizens of the State. Tallahassee
has always been his home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
Gravas Decorated

MEMPHIS, May THE graves of the Con-
federate dead In Elniwood Cemetery were
decorated to-day with usual ceremonies
Col. Luke w. Finlay delivered the grafton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-08
4 CHURCH RuRNEn.
Franco Has Mado No Alliance.

FARIs, May La Steele denies the state
ment in Lie Paris that defensive alliance
n been concluded between France and
ooner powers. An official denial is also i'm